Five Weeks in a Balloon · Character
Maizan
A French explorer whose fate is discussed by the characters.
minor
Also known as the Frenchman Maizan
First appearance: ii
Maizan shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cited as a French explorer who was cut to pieces.
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- Other
Character groups
- Referenced Historical Explorers
- Central Expedition Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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